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| Karl Weschke, Fire-Eater (with Spectators), 1984-86.
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About this artwork
The German artist Karl Weschke came to England during
the Second World War as a Prisoner of War in 1945. When he was released he decided
to become an artist, and came to live in Cornwall in 1955.
Weschke's work is often based on his own experiences. This painting shows a fire-eater
he saw performing in the street in Frankfurt. What do you think the people watching
the fire-eater are thinking?
This painting is on display at Tate St Ives. |
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